Refresher Questions for Exam Preparation (Set – 43)
Postal Operations & Rules
1. How long can a "Poste Restante" article (except value payable) be detained in a Post Office? Answer: 1 Month.
2. How many dies does a Franking Machine have? Answer: Two (Value Die and License Die).
3. What is the maximum weight limit for a Book Packet? Answer: 5 Kg.
4. What is the registration fee for a letter or parcel? Answer: Rs. 17.
5. What is the maximum weight of a Registered Parcel that can be delivered at a Branch Post Office? Answer: 10 Kg.
6. What is the maximum limit for a single Money Order? Answer: Rs. 5,000.
7. What is the compensation for the loss of an international speed post article? Answer: 30 SDR (Special Drawing Rights).
8. Who is the head of a Postal Circle? Answer: Chief Postmaster General.
9. "Blind Literature" packets are exempt from which fees? Answer: Postage, Registration fee, and Fee for acknowledgement.
10. What is the maximum weight limit for a Private Letter? Answer: 2 Kg.
11. Where should the stamps be affixed on an article? Answer: On the right-hand top corner of the address side.
12. In which language should the address be written if the article is for a foreign country? Answer: Roman letters and Arabic figures.
13. What is the maximum amount of a Philatelic Deposit Account? Answer: Minimum Rs. 200.
14. A Post Box can be rented for what duration? Answer: One financial year or three months.
15. What is the preservation period for a Suggestion and Complaint book? Answer: 3 years.
IT Modernization & Technology
16. What does CBS stand for in the Department of Posts? Answer: Core Banking Solution.
17. Which component is NOT a part of the IT Modernization Project 2012? Answer: Project Arrow (it preceded the 2012 project).
18. What does DARPAN stand for? Answer: Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India.
19. What is the name of the software used for Point of Sale (POS) operations? Answer: CSI (Core System Integrator).
20. Which device is NOT a part of the RICT (Rural Information and Communication Technology) gadget? Answer: Iris Scanner (Typically includes Fingerprint scanner, Thermal printer, and Camera).
21. The primary Data Centre (DC) of the Department is located in which city? Answer: Navi Mumbai.
22. What does PLI stand for? Answer: Postal Life Insurance.
23. Which segment of IT Modernization deals with HRM and Payroll? Answer: CSI (Enterprise Resource Planning).
24. In the context of IT, what does Sify provide to the Department? Answer: Network Integrator (NI) services.
25. What is the name of the mobile app used by postmen for delivery updates? Answer: PMA (Postman Mobile App).
Savings Schemes & Insurance
26. What is the minimum amount required to open a POSB (Post Office Savings Bank) account? Answer: Rs. 500.
27. What is the maximum limit for a Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) deposit in a year? Answer: Rs. 1,50,000.
28. At what age does a Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) account mature? Answer: After 5 years.
29. What is the minimum age to open a PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)? Answer: 18 years.
30. What is the maximum sum assured for a Whole Life Assurance (Suraksha) policy in PLI? Answer: Rs. 50 Lakhs.
31. What is the maturity age for a Children Policy (Bal Jeevan Bima) in RPLI? Answer: 18 or 25 years.
32. Can a joint account be opened in a Public Provident Fund (PPF)? Answer: No.
33. What is the lock-in period for a KVP (Kisan Vikas Patra) certificate? Answer: 2 years and 6 months.
34. What is the maximum deposit limit for a Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) joint account? Answer: Rs. 15 Lakhs (updated from the older Rs. 9 Lakhs limit mentioned in historical papers).
35. What is the interest rate for a Savings Account (standard)? Answer: 4% per annum.
Mail Management & RMS
36. What is a "Transit Bag"? Answer: A bag containing several closed bags.
37. Who is responsible for the custody of the key to a Mail Van? Answer: Mail Guard or Mail Agent.
38. What does 'L' stand for in 'L Bag'? Answer: Letter Bag.
39. What is a "Face" of an article? Answer: The side on which the address is written.
40. What is the minimum number of sorting assistants required for a 'Set'? Answer: Varies based on the volume of work and establishment of the office.
41. What colour is the label for a Registered Bag? Answer: Pink.
42. An office of exchange that does not deal with customs work is called? Answer: Transit Office.
43. What is the preservation period of a nominal roll? Answer: Permanent.
44. Who issues the "A" orders? Answer: Superintendent of RMS.
45. What is the purpose of 'B' orders? Answer: Guidance of subordinates in performance of their duties in sorting offices.
General Knowledge & Miscellaneous (From the Paper)
46. In which year did the PIN Code system start in India? Answer: 1972.
47. Who is known as the "Father of Indian Postal System" (British era context)? Answer: Lord Dalhousie.
48. Where is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy located? Answer: Hyderabad.
49. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system? Answer: Mercury.
50. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian State? Answer: Sarojini Naidu.
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